Learn how native plants can support pollinators and birds at a Feb. 11 presentation by the Fond du Lac Bird & Nature Alliance ...
A little planning now, big buzz later. This versatile plant pulls double duty — start in a container in winter and it will be ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If your tomato plants are flowering but not producing fruit, you might be ...
Hand-pollinating plants is a simple process that guarantees successful fruit development. Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are ...
As the U.S. summer begins each year in June, trees, flowers and native plants in gardens throughout our communities begin to come to life. And the mass of miscrospores we call pollen that is floating ...
Honeybees, which are not native to the United States, may be outcompeting native bees for pollen. Ed Reschke via Getty Images Honeybees are often heralded as a symbol of biodiversity and a key species ...
A guide to five of the best native honeysuckles to plant in your yard to benefit lots of local wildlife, plus the non-native ...
For many years now, there has been a very strong movement to bring attention to the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem. From my view within the garden industry, this movement has created ...
Viruses spread from honey bees to wild bees through shared flowers, threatening pollination and plant communities.
Biologists provide evidence for an alternative genetic mechanism that can lead to plants becoming self-pollinators. There are flowering plants that have the ability to self-pollinate, meaning that ...
The view of the corn crop from the road this year looks good. Fields have lush green corn plants and even stands, which is why farmers had high hopes for bin-busting yields. But as farmers wade into ...
Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are scarce in your area or you're growing fruit-bearing plants indoors, hand-pollinating is ...